Reflection Of Elie Weisel's The Perils Of Indifferences

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“I will hire someone not with just communication skill, but also with the skill that puts words down onto paper.” When I went on the Accounting Bus Trip more than a month ago, one of the staff recruiters at Lids Sport Group in Indianapolis gave an informative speech that made me realize how important writing is towards nearly every aspect of life. Indeed, thanks to the enrolment in English W131 class, I was able to mark my leap from high-school writing experience to that of college level. By giving a deeper insight into rhetorical analysis and placing special emphasis on argumentative essays, the course rendered me chances to a better understanding of these two different types of papers.
Whilst I have general knowledge about how to write an …show more content…

The first rhetorical analysis paper, which demands reading as well as critical thinking techniques, pushed me to work harder: I started to look for model rhetorical analysis pieces and read books about the three recommended means of persuasion: ethos, pathos and logos. Thanks to my English professor’s introduction to this useful combination of rhetorical mediums, I was able to evaluate Elie Weisel’s “The perils of indifference” in a more meticulous and attentive manner. I felt, thus, really happy and proud when receiving encouraging comments and praises from professor Keener, without whose guidance, I would never have been able to achieved such a …show more content…

Because of the paper’s requirement, I had to do a lot research on the topic that I chose to write it on, which without a doubt, had helped me gain a better insight into the subject itself: how American tax system works, and how it is directly affecting my life everyday. While the course focuses on English writing skill, it definitely relates to various other aspects of life, which makes the class realistic and fundamental. Furthermore, conferences offered by professor Keener remained one of the most helpful parts of the course. The fact that she was always willing to help and point out my mistakes in a straightforward and constructive way made me happy and grateful

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